Make the Right Connections
Active usage of social media brings about many requests to connect online. It is up to each of us to decide whether the connection will be advantageous to all parties. The sales motto that applies here is, “Qualify and Match”! This is true both for job hunting, career development and taking the time to knowingly convert prospects to clients.
Some requests are merely opportunistic to get to your connections. Others lock all of their information thereby making it impossible to see who they actually are eliminating the qualifying process. Double check that the requestor is active within their own groups, pages, tweets – wherever the request comes forth.
Answer the following questions for finding the better connections:
1. Are your talents complementary where you will both learn and grow?
2. Will the connection bring about more possibilities for career or business growth?
3. Entrepreneurs – should you or the other party host an event, do you believe the news will be shared or a possible collaboration will take place?
Lastly, you should intuitively feel good about the connection. Building your friends and followings in this manner will bring about additional opportunities for career or collaboration. It all becomes a very Smooth Sale!
For more information read:
Nice Girls DO Get the Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results,
HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself On Interviews.
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